Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Australia

Sydney vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 79.2% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 27.0% more in Sydney
Groceries: pay 85.2% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 40.1% more in Sydney
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.4% more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 17.3% more in Sydney

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Sydney are more expensive than in Krakow (Cracow). Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sydney.

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Sydney vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Krakow (Cracow), you would:

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pay 27.0% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$17.41 A$25.04	+44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$11.84 A$17.03	+21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$2.81 A$4.04	+11.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$2.22 A$3.19	-6.9%
Average			+27.0%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants

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pay 85.2% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$2.85 A$4.09	+90.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$5.93 A$8.54	+28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$6.42 A$9.24	+56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$5.56 A$7.99	+42.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$4.34 A$6.24	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.81 A$2.60	+201.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.45 A$2.09	+86.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.56 A$2.24	+94.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.98 A$2.85	+42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$1.48 A$2.12	+257.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$1.07 A$1.54	+135.9%
Average			+85.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.1% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$5.40 A$7.77	-17.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$151.36 A$217.75	+351.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$28,893.97 A$41,568.07	-5.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$16.24 A$23.36	+54.9%
Average			+40.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$56.21 A$80.87	+219.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$2,517.32 A$3,621.52	+171.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,743.66 A$2,508.51	+139.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$168.46 A$242.35	-33.4%
Average			+111.0%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$2,195.71 A$3,158.84	+379.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$28,441.13 A$40,916.61	+193.6%
Average			+275.1%

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pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$7.66 A$11.02	+66.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$3.97 A$5.72	-5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$44.55 A$64.09	+597.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$75.28 A$108.30	+65.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$17.41 A$25.04	+100.2%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 17.3% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$78.68 A$113.19	-19.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$69.62 A$100.16	+71.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$111.40 A$160.26	+24.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$133.24 A$191.68	+10.7%
Average			+17.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing

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